COSTWAY Deep Fryer with Basket
- Deep Fryer
- 21.1 cups
- 1700 watts
- Stainless Steel
- More reviewed than 60%
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How it ranks among the 52 deep fryers we track
4.2★ across 1,600 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
1,600 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
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Overview
The Costway HD3501A is a 5.3 quart stainless steel deep fryer with three interchangeable baskets, adjustable temperature up to 374F and a 60 minute timer, built for home batches of fries, wings and other fried food.
The three-basket layout lets you fry two foods separately or combine baskets for a bigger single batch, and the lid's view window means you can watch the fry without lifting it. Set against that convenience is a recurring reliability complaint: several owners describe the control unit or heating element failing within months, in one case on both the original and its Amazon-issued replacement.
- Two large baskets plus one small basket for simultaneous frying
- Adjustable 302 to 374F temperature range
- 60 minute timer with auto shutoff
- Cool-touch handles and anti-slip base pads
Who it's for
Home cooks who fry occasionally and want basket flexibility for different foods at once. Not ideal for anyone wanting to minimize oil volume or who fries heavily enough to need appliance-grade durability.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Owners like how quickly it reaches temperature and how easy the parts are to clean, but the tank needs a notably large amount of oil to fill. Reliability is the recurring problem: multiple reviewers report the control unit or heating element burning out within a few months, including on a replacement unit.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Tank needs a large volume of oil to fill
- Control unit or heating element reported failing within months
- Temperature and timer markings can wear off with washing
Specifications
| Brand | Costway |
|---|---|
| Model | HD3501A |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 7.7 pounds |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 11 × 12 × 8.5 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Oil Capacity | 21.1 cups |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 1700 watts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Color | Silver |
| Included components | |
| Included Components | 1 x Deep Fryer, 1 x Large Basket, 1 x Small Basket |
| Other details | |
| Item Type Name | 5.3Qt Deep Fryer with Basket |
| Part Number | GO-24955US-EPCY |
How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in deep fryers.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSTWAY Deep Fryer with BasketThis product | 4.2 / 5 | 1,600 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Presto 05420 FryDaddy Electric Deep FryerPresto | 4.6 / 5 | 30,100 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Hamilton Beach Professional Style Electric Deep Fryer with Basket and LidHamilton Beach | 4.5 / 5 | 3,200 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Elite Gourmet EDF2100 Electric Immersion Deep Fryer Removable Basket Adjustable…Elite Gourmet | 4.1 / 5 | 6,800 | 4.3 / 5 |
| T-fal 3.5L Stainless Steel Deep Fryer with Basket for Home UseT-Fal | 4.4 / 5 | 22,400 | 4.1 / 5 |
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Questions about the Costway HD3501A
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
How much oil does the Costway HD3501A need?
Reviewers note the 5.3 quart tank takes a noticeably large amount of oil to fill compared to smaller fryers.
What temperature range does this fryer cover?
302 to 374 degrees Fahrenheit, adjustable with a 60 minute timer.
Does it come with multiple frying baskets?
Yes, one large basket and two smaller baskets, so it can fry different foods separately.